Fort Worth Zoo - hatchings
Fort Worth Zoo announces significant hatchings
A Forsten’s tortoise, Indotestudo forsteni, hatched on April 2, 2008, and four eggs from other clutches are still incubating. The Zoo’s group of 4.2 was assembled in late 2005 for inclusion in the conservation based collection at the Animal Outreach and Conservation Center (ARCC) that opened March 2006.
The […]
Turtle Sculptures help support TSA
Here is your chance to buy that special turtle person in your life something special. These beautiful tortoises and turtles are hand carved in Pakistan and now available for shipping in time for Christmas. Select from four available sizes and styles: Small, medium and large tortoises, and a double basking turtle. […]
Partners in Action
Turtle Conservation Fund
As one of its main functions, TCF administers a turtle conservation and research grants program. Awards are granted to organizations or individuals for specific conservation or research projects dealing with highly endangered tortoises or freshwater turtles, but not marine turtles, with either partial or full support as funding allows.
Priority for funding is […]
Vision Sokatra Gasy
Vision Sokatra Gasy — Madagascar Turtle Vision
This important press release announces the alarming situation of Turtles on the Brink in Madagascar as discussed in a workshop in Madagascar during January 14-17, 2008. Read the Press Release Here
Last Known Female Yangtze Giant
The agenda is simple: The turtle must not die.
Read the New York Times article here about the Last known Female Yangtze Giant Soft-shell turtle.
